Looking at a 1903 today

[randy langford]

Saw a 1903 Springfield on our local gunboard yesterday rebarreled in 1942 serial number is in the 220000 range. He says not soprterised guy has $425 on it not too sure how much he knows about these guns.

[Rick the Librarian]

It is a low numbered receiver. It would depend on the parts, condition, bore, etc. but assuming no major problems, $425 would be a decent price IMHO.

[chuckindenver]

heres how i price low number parts guns,,, i add up the value of the parts if sold on ebay..and subtract 100.00
i dont give an inch on this formula...and have had to pass on some nicer rifles...but parts is parts.

[randy langford]

Stock was a sanded down scant stock guy wouldn't budge on price so I walked.

[Rick the Librarian]

You might have come out ahead on parts, but that's about all.

[randy langford]

Rick that's about what I figured if I could have got him down some or the stock hadn't been sanded down I would have bought it.

[TDP0311]

Randy what type of barrel was on it?

[Rick the Librarian]

Probably a Springfield 1942 barrel - those were the most common for that year.

[TDP0311]

Thats what I'd imagine... but on the off chance its a Sedgley USMC barrel from 42, I'd be interested in picking it up...

[Dieppe42]

Tasteful and tasty.....

[randy langford]

It had a Springfield barrel on.